The Seahawks did not just outplay Denver, they put together one of the most dominant performances in the history of the Super Bowl in a 43-8 victory.

The 35-point margin is tied for the third most lopsided margin of victory that the Big Game has ever seen.

The largest point discrepancy in Super Bowl history came during Super Bowl XXIV in 1990 when the San Francisco 49ers drubbed the John Elway-led Broncos 55-10. Joe Montana, the game’s MVP, went 22-for-29 for 297 yards and 5 touchdowns. Jerry Rice had 7 receptions for 148 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Other notable Super Bowl blowouts include:

Super Bowl XX: A 46-10 crushing of the New England Patriots at the hands of the Chicago Bears.

Super Bowl XVIII: A 52-17 rout of the Buffalo Bills by the Dallas Cowboys.

Super Bowl XXII: A 42-10 victory by the Washington Redskins over, once again, the Broncos.

Even those who expected a Seahawks victory probably did not anticipate a rout of those proportions. Interestingly enough, Denver has now been on the losing end of three out of the top five biggest blowouts in Super Bowl history.